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Pakora (Indian Vegetable Fritters)

Written By: أوراق التوابل

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Prep Time:

20 Min

Cooking Time:

20 Min

Serving:

5 Portion

Category:

Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine:

India

Often served for appetizers with chai in Indian households, this recipe has a cornucopia of spices and herbs. It is a very popular street food and buffet item at weddings and parties. You may tailor it according to what herbs and spices you like.


Also, the amount and type of vegetables are up to you. Common vegetables used are potatoes, onion, cauliflower, and spinach. Tip: try to keep potatoes thin and all the vegetables roughly the same size for even cooking. 

Ingredients

2 potatoes, peeled, halved, and thinly sliced 

1 large onion, thinly sliced 

½ head of cauliflower, cut into smaller florets 

handful of fresh cilantro, chopped finely 

handful of fresh spinach, chopped finely 

2 teaspoons salt 

to taste, ground black pepper 

½ teaspoon crushed fennel seeds 

generous pinch ground fenugreek 

1 to 2 chopped fresh green chilies or 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 

generous pinch powdered dried mint 

pinch of freshly ground, nutmeg 

1 tsp. Garam Masala 

½ cup water 

¾ cup chickpea flour 

oil for frying

Instruction

1

Heat oil for frying (180°C)(350°F). 

2

Mix all ingredients together till well combined. It should be relatively thick batter not thin batter with vegetables floating in it. This results in a crunchy fritter! 

3

Wait till oil is ready and drop fritters in with a tablespoon. Watch carefully , turn the fritter to cook evenly on other side and remove when golden brown. Test one and ensure the inside is cooked and not wet. 

4

Adjust the seasoning in the remaining batter as needed. If the outside is brown and inside is not cooked, lower heat a little to ensure the fritter is in long enough to cook through. 

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